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The quarterfinals (round of 32) are underway.

The two sides:

ID "Leo's Soul" (using Ultraman Leo) vs ID "The Last Warrior" (using Ultraman).

The match went the full five rounds, with both players' health points reaching zero in the decisive round.

Leo in "Leo's Soul" has only a sliver of health left, and his energy bar is completely empty.

The first installment of "The Last Hero" still had about one-tenth of its health remaining.

However, holding an energy bean allows you to release a Specium Ray once.

Everyone thought Leo had lost.

Almost all the viewers and commentators believed that Leo's defeat was inevitable.

The first-generation players also chose the safest way to win.

They quickly created distance and began charging the Specium Ray in place.

Once that beam of light is unleashed, Leo, with his low health, will undoubtedly die.

The Leo player stood at the edge of the screen, seemingly with nowhere to retreat.

But just as the light was about to strike—

Leo players have taken action.

His fingers traced a blur across the joystick and buttons.

→ ↘ ↓ ↙ ← ↖ ↑ ↗ → + fist.

On the screen, Leo, with low health, suddenly performed an action that had never appeared in the regular skill list.

He crossed his arms in front of his chest.

The colored timer on the chest burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling red light!

The entire character was engulfed by red light!

"This is……?!"

Commentator Guan Zeyuan exclaimed in surprise.

next second.

Leo thrust his arms forward with a sudden burst of energy!

An unprecedented red spiral of light tore through the air and traversed the entire arena at an incredible speed!

"Leo - Starburst Ray!!"

Skill sound effects play in the game.

The red light engulfed the first generation as it was gathering power.

The original's health bar evaporated instantly!

【KO!】

[Victor: Leo's Spirit!]

The entire room fell silent.

Then, an explosion.

Holy crap!!!!!!!!!

"Leo can use beams?!?"

"What the hell is this skill?! This exists in the game?!"

"A red ray?! A planet-burst ray?!"

"Isn't Leo a pure fighting Ultraman?! Where did that beam come from?!"

"BUG?! This is definitely a game bug! Referee!"

The referee's table quickly intervened.

After verification of the back-end data, the chief referee announced the decision via microphone.

"It has been confirmed that the skill 'Leo's Starburst Ray' is a hidden ultimate move in the game."

"The trigger conditions are: Leo's HP is below 5%, his energy bar is 0, and a hidden command is entered within a specific frame."

"This was ruled a legal operation, and the match result is valid."

A hidden ultimate move?!

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

The chat in the live stream went absolutely crazy!

"A hidden technique?! The Land of Light hid something like this in the game?!"

"You need to be at low health and have no energy to use this?! That's incredibly difficult! This is hellish!"

"But the power is outrageous! Judging from the effect, it's a one-hit kill from full health?! A game-changing weapon for turning the tide in dire situations?!"

"Leo actually has beams?! And they're even legendary gold-level?!"

"So Leo isn't incapable of using beams, he just doesn't use them unless absolutely necessary?"

"Hurry up and try out the commands in training mode! What other characters have hidden skills?!"

This made all the contestants and spectators restless.

During breaks in the competition, the contestants experimented wildly.

Soon, even more hidden special moves were discovered—

When Tiga is low on health and has at least three defeated "reinforcement characters".

It can sacrifice all reinforcements to evolve into Shining Tiga.

All skills are enhanced, and you gain a brief period of invincibility.

If Nexus uses and hits the skills of Juvenile Form, Red Youth Form, Blue Youth Form, and Crimson Youth Form in sequence during a single game.

It can evolve into its final form—Ultraman Noa—when its health is low.

Silver wings unfolded behind him, casting a full-screen beam of judgment light.

The original Ultraman's hidden techniques were the simplest, but also the most practical.

At the precise frame of the enemy's attack, press the block + heavy punch button.

It can trigger "chest muscle rebound".

It perfectly reflects any non-throw attack, dealing massive counterattack damage.

"How many more things are hidden in this game?! There are so many Easter eggs!"

"Shining Tiga! Ultraman Noa! These are legendary forms from the anime!"

"The original pectoral muscle rebound was so useful! But the timing was absolutely insane! It was even harder than timing a precise shot!"

"I'm completely blown away by the attention to detail and Easter egg design in the Land of Light's game! This isn't a fighting game; it's a treasure trove of Ultraman culture!"

However, the biggest reversal occurred in the quarterfinals.

The player with the ID "Little Lobster God of War" did not have their cursor hover over any Ultraman in the character selection screen.

Instead, it slides downwards.

I slid to the Monster Legion category.

Then, a role was chosen that left the entire audience speechless—

Baltan aliens.

"??????"

What did he choose?

"Baltan?! Space ninja?! Monster?!"

"How can we even choose?! Isn't this an Ultraman fighting tournament?!"

"Referee! He fouled! He used a monster!"

The opponent was also stunned.

Before the countdown ended, he hurriedly raised his hand to signal.

The referee stepped forward to inquire.

The "Crayfish God of War" spoke with righteous indignation.

"The rules only say to use characters from 'Ultraman Fighting Evolution,' they don't say it has to be Ultraman. If I can choose one in the game, then I can use it."

The referee team held an emergency on-site meeting, reviewed the rules, and communicated with the Kingdom of Light tournament organizing committee backstage.

One minute later, the referee made the announcement.

"The organizing committee has made a final decision, in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 1 of the general rules of the competition: Participants may use all playable characters in the game 'Ultraman Fighting Evolution' to compete."

"The Baltan aliens are legally playable characters in the game."

"Therefore, the contestant's choice of the Baltan alien is in accordance with the competition rules, and the match continues!"

The entire room fell silent.

Then, the most enthusiastic cheers and exclamations since the start of the competition erupted!

"Hahahaha! A monster! A monster can compete?!"

"The Ultraman Fighting Tournament has featured a monster fighter! This is absolutely incredible!"

Baltan alien: You never thought I'd be standing on this stage!

"The rules allow it! It's flawless! Everbright, you're a genius!"

"I hereby announce that, from today onwards, this competition is officially renamed—the 'Ultraman vs. Monsters Fighting Evolution National Tournament'!"

"Will there be a Gomora master, a King Joe master, or a Beagle master in the future?! (Excited)"

"Everbright: You didn't expect that, did you? My game's balance is pretty good, isn't it? (doge)"

Game start.

The Baltan alien, known as the "Crayfish God of War," is extremely cunning in his maneuvers.

It completely overturned people's traditional understanding of "fighting game" characters.

Baltan's skill set:

The ability to create clones makes it difficult for people to distinguish between the real and the fake.

The pliers lunge forward and grab, and once they catch you, they unleash a brutal beating.

Stealthy attacks, appearing and disappearing like ghosts.

There's also the iconic white destructive light projectile, which can be consumed at a distance.

His opponent was Ultraman Seven.

Obviously, it's about how to fight monsters.

They are particularly ill-suited to dealing with such "unorthodox" tactics.

Deceived by the unpredictable clones, ambushed by the stealth, and continuously suppressed by the light bullets...

Seven possessed powerful beams and head-mounted dart skills, but he had nowhere to use them and was beaten dizzy and disoriented.

Ultimately, the Baltans seized an opportunity.

The pincers grabbed him, followed by a smooth combo, and finished with a full-power white destructive beam, taking Seven away.

The monster defeated Ultraman.

Moreover, it was during the quarterfinals of the Ultraman Fighting Tournament.

"A historic moment! The monster won!"

"The 'Crawfish God of War'! Baltan's Master of Skills! He Became Famous in One Battle!"

"This style of play is so dirty! So underhanded! But I love watching it! (twisting face)"

"The matches will be even more exciting from now on! Ultraman fighting monsters, monsters fighting Ultraman—that's what true 'fighting evolution' looks like!"

"I suggest the final match be Baltan Alien vs. Ultraman Leo! Let's see if space ninjutsu is superior, or if Nebula L77's physical combat skills are stronger!"

"Little Crayfish God of War" relied on his unique Baltan skill to fight his way into the semi-finals.

The online buzz exploded.

#Monster Fighter Appears in Ultraman Fighting Tournament#

#Baltan aliens advance to the semifinals#

#Crayfish God of War Baltan's Amazing Skills#

Topics such as these have taken turns trending on social media.

Netizens are making fun of the memes to their hearts' content:

Even the Baltan alien himself would be stunned if he watched the live stream: "Wow, I'm that strong?"

"Space ninjas are participating in a fighting tournament hosted by Earthlings... in this river? In the Ganges!"

"Referee: It's permitted by the rules. Baltan alien: Hehe, didn't expect that, did you?.jpg"

The commercial value of the live broadcast room experienced explosive growth after the Baltan aliens made their first appearance and won.

Brands that were hesitant before are now kicking themselves.

Those sponsors who bet on the Kingdom of Light event early on were grinning from ear to ear as they looked at the terrifying exposure data and interaction rates in the background.

"This return on investment is incredible! The next time the Land of Light hosts any competition, the budget must be maxed out!"

"The popularity and social discussion surrounding this competition are even higher than the S+ level talent show we sponsored!"

"The key is that the audience is very loyal; the audience genuinely loves these characters."

"The next time the Land of Light hosts the competition, double the budget! No, five times it!"

The backstage area of ​​the convention center, the monitoring room.

Yang Qian smiled as he looked at the Baltan aliens' victory on the screen and the enthusiastic audience.

"The effect is good."

Su Xiaoran, standing to the side, couldn't help but ask:

"Director Yang, from the very beginning when you designed the game and competition rules, you foresaw that... some players would choose the monster."

"certainly."

Yang Qian picked up her teacup.

"The story of Ultraman has never been just Ultraman's story alone."

"Without monsters as adversaries, as villains, as another side struggling for survival, how can the light of a hero demonstrate its preciousness and power?"

In fighting games, balance, variety, and fun are far more important than adhering to the stereotypical narrative that justice must defeat evil.

He paused.

"and--"

A glint flashed in his eyes.

"Don't you think it's wonderful to have the audience cheer for their favorite monster characters, even those defined as villains, and watch them win in the arena through skill and intelligence...?"

"Is this whole thing interesting in itself?"

"The universe depicted by the Land of Light has never been a simple binary world of black and white."

Even the darkest stars deserve to step onto the stage and shine for a moment, in their own way.

"This is... the true evolution of fighting."

Su Xiaoran was stunned.

Then she smiled.

"Director Yang, you really..."

But Yang Qian knew what she wanted to say.

He just smiled.

Next, it's time to prepare the champion's gift.